We've been slaughtering orcs by the hundreds all last week, and thanks to Robot Entertainment's speedy nature, the game has now shipped a full day ahead of schedule for PC. If you're still on the fence about the game, you can view our latest trap integration gameplay video here:
PLANO, Texas - October 11, 2011 – Robot Entertainment has announced that Orcs Must Die! is now available for purchase and download on Steam for $14.99. Today's release is one day earlier than originally scheduled. Players who purchase the game before 8:00am PST on Wednesday, October 12 th , 2011 will still receive the special pre-purchase “Knight of the Order” costume for the War Mage.
“The pre-launch buzz around Orcs Must Die! has been outstanding,” said Patrick Hudson, CEO of Robot Entertainment. “We have an opportunity to release the game a little bit early so we jumped at the chance to let players start massacring orcs a day early.”
Orcs Must Die! is an action-strategy game that challenges players to defend fortresses under siege. With a wide variety of traps and weapons to choose from, Orcs Must Die! dares players to find the best ways to hack, launch, flatten, gibletize, and incinerate an endless army of filthy orcs and their vile allies. Orcs Must Die! features a vibrant look, addictive gameplay, and a blatant disregard for the welfare of orcs.
Play as the War Mage and defend 24 fortresses from an enraged mob of orcs and 11 other villainous monsters.
Choose from a selection of 6 weapons and magic spells and 17 traps that hack, launch, flatten, gibletize, and incinerate your enemies.
Upgrade your traps, spells and weapons to cater the game to your personal play style.
Cleverly combine traps and spells for higher scores on the leaderboards.
Expertly wield your wits and your weapons through the story-driven campaign and unlock a brutal “Nightmare” campaign.
Orcs Must Die! is rated T by the ESRB, and will be available exclusively as a digital download. For more information about Orcs Must Die! , please visit http://www.OrcsMustDie.com .